African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Gansu Shrew

Poiana richardsonii compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan is Least Concern while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Viverridae	Soricidae
Genus	Poiana	Sorex
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Gansu Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

The African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan (Poiana richardsonii) is a species in the genus Poiana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.